Standards
Up With The Lark chords & key
- Key
- C major
- Form
- ABA
- Bars
- 60
- Groove
- Medium swing
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Up With The Lark” is a jazz standard by Jerome Kern. Most bands play it in C major, medium swing; the tune runs 60 bars in ABA form. Harmonically it contains 4 major ii–V–I cadences, uses 34 different chords and moves between the key centres E major, C major and E♭ major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- G9sus×4
- C6×4
- C69×4
- Cmaj7/G×3
- C6/G×3
- G7×3
Key centres reached by ii–V
E major, C major and E♭ major
Frequently asked questions
What key is Up With The Lark in?
Up With The Lark is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote Up With The Lark?
Up With The Lark was written by Jerome Kern.
What is the form of Up With The Lark?
Up With The Lark has 3 sections (ABA) with 60 bars in total.
How fast is Up With The Lark played?
The usual groove is Medium swing.
What are the chord changes to Up With The Lark?
The opening bars are Cmaj7/G | C6/G | G9sus | G7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.